Helen Offering To Menelaus The Potion Of Queen Polydamne, by Simon Vouet (17th century)

This painting, from the workshop of the French artist Simon Vouet (17th century), depicts King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen, receiving an...

The Opportunistic Italian Rebellion Against The Newly Crowned And Besieged Emperor Leo III Of Constantinople

In the early 8th century, a decorated warrior and administrative official named Sergios came to be appointed as the Byzantine governor of Constantinople’s imperial...

The Raucous Rise Of Emperor Leo III

The future Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741) was born near what is now Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, and heralded from the Isaurian stock of...

(Video) The Wild Historical Tale Of Joshua A. Norton—Emperor Of The United States And Protector Of Mexico

This narrated video essay examines the peculiar life of Joshua Abraham Norton, a merchant who sailed to San Francisco during the Gold Rush. He...

Helen Offering To Menelaus The Potion Of Queen Polydamne, by Simon Vouet (17th century)

This painting, from the workshop of the French artist Simon Vouet (17th century), depicts King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife, Helen, receiving an...

Mo Tzu

  Mo Tzu (c. 5th century BCE) "Those who strive to overthrow others simply drive the people to their death. What the people long for is...

Mo Tzu

Mo Tzu (Ancient Chinese philosopher and theologian, 5th Century BCE) " desires that among men those who have strength will work for others, those who...

The U. S. Civil War General W. T. Sherman Witnessed The Start Of The California Gold Rush During His Time In The Mexican-American War

Unlike many of the military figures that would later lead the armies of the Union and Confederacy in the United States Civil War, W....

Hesiod and the Muse painted by Gustave Moreau (c. 1826–1898)

This colorful painting, created by the French artist Gustave Moreau (c. 1826–1898), features the ancient Greek poet, Hesiod (c. 8th century BCE), and his...

Apollo Flaying Marsyas, By Girolamo Troppa (c. 1637-1733)

This curious painting, created by the Italian artist Girolamo Troppa (c. 1637-1733), displays a scene from a horrific myth. On the right side, the...
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